Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the quality of CSD, NCB, NRB, Aseptic, Tetrapak and concentrate lines;
• Leading quality laboratory team. Coaching and leading plant projects (new product, line validation, trials, etc.);
• Direct the activities of the Quality Department to ensure that raw materials, packaging materials, in process products and finished products conform to all specifications;
• Responsible for the AIB & FSSC22000 & Internal Audits which related with the quality and laboratory;
• Responsible for the new products micro validations regarding quality requirements;
• Provides technical and process knowledge for water treatment/waste water, product batching, product testing, package and supplier capability, Aseptic processing, Tetrapak processing, CSD & NCB beverage processing;
• Maintains Good Manufacturing Practices with regards to micro/sanitation, and pest control chemicals, packaging, waste, productivity;
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the plants Quality systems to ensure compliance to regulations;
• Lead up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments;
• Utilizes sound judgment in customer and consumer issues and possible crisis management;
• Sets frontline performance standards providing coaching and feedback to build capability;
• Implementation of global best practice and kaizen projects related with Quality and Packaging.

Requirements:

• University degree in an engineering discipline or business administration;
• 7+ years of work experience in a senior leadership role within food and beverage production OR other related areas;
• Considerable experience of leading a quality function with a proven track record in strategic quality leadership delivering effective quality strategies, policies, processes and systems;
• Strong HSE awareness;
• Strong knowledge of international quality standards (ISO);
• Analytical and innovative – able to review situations to develop unique solutions/improvement plans;
• Capable of managing large headcounts;
• Effective team player and communicator – able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across various levels;
• Strong Leadership & People Management skills;
• Problem Solving/Root Cause Corrective Action;
• Computer Literate (MS Office);
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including report writing;
• Good command of English and Russian with Azerbaijani native.

If you are interested and meet the criteria for success please send your CV’s indicating the position title (“Head of Quality Department”) in the subject line. [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.